Romney's team did not say who in the national intelligence community provided the briefing.

CNN reported Thursday that Romney would start receiving the updates this week - a customary measure in the latter stages of a general election campaign for presidential challengers, regardless of which party is in power.

Romney took heat last week for releasing a highly charged political statement against the Obama administration before all the facts were known about the attacks overseas. He doubled down on his criticism in the aftermath of the violence.

This dope cannot be trusted with classified information. He will just sell it to FOX for profit.

September 17, 2012 08:30 pm at 8:30 pm |

n

There's going to be trouble in this town when Romney the dry-snitch is given sensitive intel. Watch what I tell ya.

September 17, 2012 08:34 pm at 8:34 pm |

jacklynd

This does not seem like a good idea.

September 17, 2012 08:34 pm at 8:34 pm |

gypsydaveywithablowtorch

How long before Mitt reveals classified info thinking it will help him politically?

September 17, 2012 08:35 pm at 8:35 pm |

weequahic68

intelligence and Romney dont belong in the same sentence.

September 17, 2012 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |

dcn236

No amount of briefings will make this guy or his running mate intelligent.

September 17, 2012 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |

Wire Palladin, S. F.

Giving Mittens an intelligence briefing is a waste of time. It might make more sense to bring in a bowling ball, because it would be smarter than Mittsy.

September 17, 2012 08:40 pm at 8:40 pm |

Karen

I think our country needs to be very frightened that Romney is receiving this information! He has shown he can't be trusted! He may release secrets for political purposes! We all need to be very scared!

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Oh well, this should shut him up from now until November or NOT! I guarantee you something slips out before it's over.

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September 17, 2012 08:41 pm at 8:41 pm |

Phil Klassner

How can you put the word "intelligence" and "Mitt Romey" in the same sentence? Isn't that an oxymoron?

September 17, 2012 08:42 pm at 8:42 pm |

Squigman

This is wrong. What if he's not elected, what then? Do the briefings go on, or do they stop? Too many people, knowing sensitive matters, makes for big holes in national security. Right?

September 17, 2012 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |

dave

Kinda funny seeing the words mitt romney and intelligence in the same sentence...

September 17, 2012 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |

Larry G

Hope Rob-me learned something about foreign policy & how to act, just in case the country is stupid enough to let him anywhere near the white house & nuclear war button.

September 17, 2012 08:45 pm at 8:45 pm |

Hillcrester

If anyone needs to have his intelligence checked out, it's Romney.

Maybe when he discovers what our actual foreign threats are, he will stop saying things that increase our risks.

September 17, 2012 08:49 pm at 8:49 pm |

1twinsfan

Okay, I want Obama to get re-elected so I could crack a joke about Romney needing intelligence but really, after his dangerous statements last week concerning the middle east, is it wise to give Mitt access to intel? I know by the rules, he should get it but I'm concerned he'll say something during a press conference that is highly classified.

He needs a brain briefing. This guy is really stupid. George W. Bush looks like genius compared to this clown.

September 17, 2012 09:01 pm at 9:01 pm |

Sue

I wouldn't give this man any intelligence reports he's liable to turn it over to our enemies and then blame it on Obama and his administration ...... he'll do anything to get ahead in the polls or get elected......I don't trust him or Ryan any further than I could throw them.....I'm one of the hard working 47% that he says is dependent on Govenment, and I paid a higher tax rate than he did........and voting for Obama